#A2BEAD Color
#A2BEAD is rgb(162, 190, 173) in RGB, hsl(144, 18%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2BEADrgb(162, 190, 173)hsl(144, 18%, 69%)hsv(144, 15%, 75%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 9%, 25%)oklch(77.6% 0.039 158.7)lab(74.50% -12.38 5.27)lch(74.50% 13.46 156.94)What #A2BEAD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A2BEAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2BEAD Channel Values
How #A2BEAD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 162 · G 190 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 18% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 15% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2BEAD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A2BEAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2BEAD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A2BEAD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A2BEAD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A2BEAD#BABAAD#B1BBAD#B5B5AE#AEB9AD#A4BCBC#A3BDB6#B7B7B7Using #A2BEAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2bead: #A2BEAD;background-color: #A2BEAD;colors: { 'color-a2bead': '#A2BEAD' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.745, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_a2bead">#A2BEAD</color>fill="#A2BEAD"More Green Colors
#A2BEAD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2BEAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2BEAD?
#A2BEAD is a light green — rgb(162, 190, 173) in RGB and hsl(144, 18%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.91.
What is the RGB value of #A2BEAD?
#A2BEAD is rgb(162, 190, 173) — red 162, green 190, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2BEAD?
#A2BEAD converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2BEAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A2BEAD scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2BEAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2BEAD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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